Bug FAQUndulate Sigil Lady Beetle
Hyperaspis undulata · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Coccinellidae
Also called: Undulate Lady Beetle
Adults are tiny, measuring roughly 1.8 to 2.8 mm long. The wing covers are black with a distinct side stripe. It lives across many parts of North America, from Canadian provinces such as Alberta and British Columbia to U.S. states including California, New York, and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
The beetle’s elytra are black and feature a lateral vitta.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
The species is native to North America, with records from both Canada and the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 33 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Illinois, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Ohio, New York, Kentucky, Utah.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Where can I find the Undulate Sigil Lady Beetle?
It occurs throughout many parts of North America, from western Canada to the eastern and central United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Coccinellidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperaspis_undulata
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · ITIS · Wikipedia
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